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She is arguably the best Black singer of all time. 5. Ella Fitzgerald. circa 1948: American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald (1917 – 1996). (Photo by George Konig/Keystone/Getty Images) – Credit ...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) [1] was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar. She was the first great recording star of gospel music, and was ...
MC Hammer. Herbie Hancock. Damon Harris. Major Harris (singer) William Harris (musician) Buddy Boy Hawkins. Bob Height. Billy Henderson (American singer) Joe Herndon.
Number ones. Bing Crosby had the highest number of hits at the top of the Billboard number-one singles chart during the 1940s (9 songs). In addition, Crosby remained the longest at the top of the Billboard number-one singles chart during the 1940s (55 weeks). Jimmy Dorsey remained at the top of the Billboard number-one singles chart for 32 weeks.
The following is a list of crooners and includes artists who have been described as a crooner at some point in their career. Crooners are singers who sing in a soft, intimate style made possible by the introduction of microphones and amplification. [1
19th-century African-American singers (2 C, 1 P) 20th-century African-American singers (4 C, 19 P) 21st-century African-American singers (2 C, 48 P)
Blackstreet. Blayse. The Blind Boys of Alabama. Bloodstone (band) Blue Magic (band) Boogie Down Productions. Boot Camp Clik. Botany Boyz. Boyz n da Hood.